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NUR2225 · Mental health nursing and midwifery practice contexts
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2School of Nursing and Midwifery
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
Mental health conditions are common worldwide and are a national health priority in Australia. People experiencing mental health conditions can present to any healthcare setting, therefore nurses and midwives require the skills to engage in meaningful therapeutic relationships to work effectively with people with a mental health condition, carers, families and their supporters. You will develop an understanding of therapeutic skills to support holistic assessment and identify appropriate interventions in order to provide person-centred and recovery focused care to promote positive outcomes for service users. Clinical placement will provide you with the opportunity for translation of theory to the clinical practice environment.
Areas of study: Nursing Nursing and midwifery
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula | First semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
Assessment
The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Case study analysis and reflection (1,850 words) | Written | 30% | — |
| 2 | Final scheduled assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes) | Examination | 40% | — |
| 3 | Clinical placement (120 hours) | Work integrated | 30% | Competency |
Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prerequisite
- NUR1114 — Fundamental skills and knowledge for nursing and midwifery practice 2
Learning outcomes
- Compare and contrast perspectives on understanding and treating mental health conditions.
- Apply relevant legislation when caring for people with mental health conditions.
- Examine the consequences of stigma for people living with mental health conditions.
- Identify and explain the communication skills and qualities required to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship
- Identify and describe signs and symptoms of mental health conditions and distress. .
- Plan and prioritise person-centred nursing interventions for people who are experiencing mental health conditions and distress.
- Demonstrate practice at a beginning level in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered Nurse Standard for Practice, Code of Conduct for Nurses, and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Workload
8 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials, simulation tutorials and online activities. Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 32 hours |
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